Voting Rights

Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. But too many Californians have difficulty accessing the ballot box because of systemic discrimination. The ACLU of Northern California works to remove barriers to voting and ensure that eligible voters know their rights.

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The Latest

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Voting Rights Groups Launch Campaign to Defeat Voter ID Ballot Initiative that Would Restrict Access to the Ballot for Millions of Californians

Issue Areas: Voting Rights
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Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking California Voter Data

Issue Areas: Voting Rights
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League of Women Voters Seeks to Protect California Voter Data Against Federal Overreach

Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Know Your Rights
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Conoce Tus Derechos: Tu Voz, Tu Voto: Cómo Votar en California

Lo que encontrará en esta guía: QUIÉN puede votar, CÓMO registrarse para votar, CUÁNDO y DÓNDE puedes emitir tu voto y CONSEJOS CLAVE para ser un votante informado.
Court Case
Jul 24, 2018

Chiu v. Secretary of State Padilla (Voting Rights)

Court Case
Apr 17, 2018

Asian Americans Advancing Justice v. Padilla (Language Assistance)

Court Case
Mar 05, 2018

La Follette v. Padilla (CA Vote-By-Mail Signature Match)

45,000 ballots were discarded - without notice - in California's November 2016 election. This ACLU Foundation of Northern California lawsuit asks that future voters be given an opportunity to fix any signature match problems before their votes are thrown away.
Court Case
May 22, 2017

League of Women Voters, et al. v. California DMV (Voting Rights)

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed suit against the DMV on behalf of several voting rights groups, demanding that voter registration opportunities meet legal requirements.